Thursday, August 12, 2010

year 7 Criteria A

Criteria A-Structural Analysis

Task: http://www.moma.org/interactives/projects/2001/whatisaprint/print.html

Using the above website, select an artist (printmaker) and analyse two of their works.

Refer to the Criteria A- Structural Analysis handout, provided in class. Carefully consider:

How does the artist make their artworks (influences, media and techniques, significant examples) What meanings are communicated to an audience? Be sure to include appropriate citations with your response!

All documents can be found on the student shared drive, Year 7-Visual Arts- nmc print resources folder.
In summary consider the Unit Question, Do we need the printed word? Reference your initial brainstorm in your VAPD and provide a brief response.

year 7 Criteria B

Students are required to design a 2 point perspective cityscape. Students must consider carefully the juxtaposition of images and printed words such as advertising and street signs which should be included in their designs.

Your perspective drawing must be A3 in size.
Students will need to demonstrate their developing technical accomplishment and refinement of ideas, processors and techniques in their V.A.P.Ds.

Yr 7 criteria C

Students should critically reflect on the artistic development of their work. The VAPD entries should be dated and clearly reflect their journey through evaluation on strengths and weaknesses, problems and solutions. You should evaluate the choices that you make and the thoughts behind these. The use of annotation and speech boxes around images and sketches is an effective use of space.


• Entries need to examine the aspects separately.

Yr 7 criteria D

Students will be required to produce a collagraph print depicting a cityscape with various sinage and advertising. Their ability to determine appropriate usage of their media and conceptual strength will be assessed. Completion and resolution is important.

Year 7 Visual \Arts

Do we need the printed word?
Students are to understand the power of the printed word and printed media, begin understanding the links between economic, political and social issues, and how these affect the environment. To emphasize both the importance of the printed word and media developments made by people across space, time and cultures, and the importance of taking time to reflect on these developments. The printed word in particular makes it possible to communicate with people seperated from us in time and space.


Students will analyse the power of printed media and investigate the methods, practices and processes of printmakers and produce their own collagraph print. Students will also look at the artwork of MC Ecsher and learn perspective drawing conventions. Students will produce drawings and digital Photoshop work as a support for a final product, which will consist of a series collagraph prints based on the urban environment.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

test video

ceramic platters

Its all on a platter!
Can art carry a sense of history which both accompanies and transcends time?

Students will look at the artwork of various ceramicists and learn the methods and techniques of this pastime. Students will produce a surface design and ceramic clay platter for their final assessment. Students will be required to draw or digitally Photoshop work as a support for a final product. Through this journey students will be asked to consider wether Fine Arts appreciation has the potential for helping us to find, even though in a small way, affection for life and beauty in living. By responding to the Unit question students should begin to understand the ideas behind art & architecture as an important way of seeking to understand culture—the way people think and live, as works of art and architecture reflect the values and perspectives of societies across time and various cultures.

Ceramic Platters Criteria A

A-Structural Analysis




http://www.ceramicstoday.com/index.html-
Using the above website, select a ceramic artist and analyse two of their works.

Refer to the Criteria A- Structural Analysis handout, provided in class. Carefully consider:
How does the artist make their artworks (influences, media and techniques, significant examples) What meanings are communicated to an audience? Be sure to include appropriate citations with your response!

All documents can be found on the student shared drive, Year 9-Visual Arts- nmc ceramic resources folder.
In summary consider the Unit Question? Reference your initial brainstorm in your VAPD and provide a brief response.
Your assignment must be two (2) A4 pages, typed, including your name and teacher’s name. You must include the chosen work with complete notations and bibliography.

ceramic platters criteria C

Students should critically reflect on the artistic development of their work. The VAPD entries should be dated and clearly reflect their journey through evaluation on strengths and weaknesses, problems and solutions. You should evaluate the choices that you make and the thoughts behind these. The use of annotation and speech boxes around images and sketches is an effective use of space.


• Entries need to examine the aspects separately.